Choosing A Yeast Infection Treatment

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Jun 30, 2010
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Everyone has a type of yeast in their body called Candida Albicans. Sometimes your body gets out of sync and the normal level of that yeast begins to rise causing a tormenting itch, swelling, burning and an odorous discharge. Because of this you are diagnosed with an infection which must be dealt with by using a yeast infection treatment. You should also realize that these infections are not restricted to women or females.


Infants and toddlers are sometimes stricken with thrush or an increase in Candida Albicans in the mouth. This happens when the natural yeast of the mouth increases. This is a very painful infection to infants causing them not to be able to nurse, eat or drink and can result in weight loss. You should also note that older children and men have a risk of getting some form of a yeast infection which usually requires medication.


Normal levels of yeast are present all the time in the body but sometimes a change in your body occurs and causes the levels to increase. Blame can be placed on such things as scented douches, soaps or colognes, condoms, hormones, weak immune system as well as diet and injury. Usually determining the cause of an infection can help prevent its recurrence.


With different forms of yeast infections, it is important to determine the type you are suffering from. You could have too much yeast in the mouth, of the skin, the vagina or in your entire body. In addition to these varieties, there are several types of mouth infection that occur to both adults and children. You should consult your physician to determine your variety.


The treatment for some yeast infections are over-the-counter creams. Many vaginal and skin varieties are easily cured with nonprescription creams. Other varieties of the infection requires a diagnosis by a physician and a prescription.


The most common of all treatments are the over-the-counter ones. Some have different active ingredients which usually determines whether or not the treatment will cure the infection. The most common ingredients are known by their manufacturers name such as miconazole or Monostat. If one type does not cure your infection you may need to try a different active ingredient.


There are ways of treating a mouth infection without medications. Yogurt has natural bacteria in it. Most mouth infections are caused by the lack of natural bacteria in your mouth. Eating yogurt helps replace the missing natural ingredient and you can usually notice a difference in a couple of days after starting your yogurt regimen.


The skin variety is generally treated with anti-fungal creams. Athletes foot is a perfect example of the skin type of infection. The area should be allowed to breathe and the cream should be applied according to the directions on the package.


When a systematic infection occurs, you must seek medical treatment. These are the most serious of all yeast infections because they affect the entire body. They require prescriptions medications that can only be obtained with your physicians approval.


Men can be victim to a female vaginal infection. It can be sexually transmitted to men and cause most of the same irritating symptoms such as odorous discharge, burning, itching and swelling of the penis. In some instances they can be treated with over-the-counter treatments.

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